Evaluación ambiental ex-post del proyecto de ampliación y mejoramiento Vía Balosa en El Oro

Abstract

This paper is an ex-post environmental assessment on the Project “Ampliación y Mejoramiento de la vía Machala – Intersección con la vía La Troncal de la costa E-25 (vía Balosa) en la Provincia de El Oro”. The evaluation seeks to identify the environmental impact left by the work carried out in the area, in addition to presenting recommendations for future road works. The paper presents a brief definition of what environmental assessment is, as well as explaining the terms of environmental impact and risk. Likewise, research is oriented to related to road works, since the types of pollution caused by these activities are mentioned. Finally, all the information is related to indicate the importance of the elaboration of Environmental Management Plans and Manuals of Good Environmental Practices, especially when carrying out high-impact works such as road works. The evaluation presented results of interest with respect to the environmental impact, since it was determined that most of the provisions of the Manual of Good Environmental Practices, presented by the Prefecture prior to the execution of the road improvement project, were complied with. However, there are several aspects that need to be improved and/or included for future processes with a similar purpose, as this would increase the benefit to the environment.